Gut microbe-derived butyrate activates immune cells to enhance vaccine efficacy

A research team from POSTECH and ImmunoBiome in Korea, led by Professor Sin-Hyeog Im, has uncovered a new mechanism showing ...
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Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria May Enhance Vaccine Protection

Researchers found that butyrate, a microbial metabolite, enhances T-cell activity, thereby boosting IgA antibody production. This pathway may be key in enhancing mucosal vaccine responses and offers a ...
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Early pilot and prior studies point to increased butyrate and reduced spirochete signals; Tharos advances controlled veterinary trials

Tharos Ltd today announced encouraging exploratory findings from a small, uncontrolled pilot evaluation of its enzyme‑rich malt extract (ERME), marketed as EquiNectar® for horses and CaniNectar® for ...
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Scientists find butyrate's possible anticancer potential is cell-type specific

Scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center and the University of Massachusetts, examined how butyrate, one of the short-chain fatty acids ...